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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 20h

While #fastfashion brands keep flooding the market with cheap, synthetic garments, much of what we discard ends up in Asia and Africa, polluting water, harming local workers health, and overwhelming local reuse markets.

A story from India: www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #circulartextilesday

Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

www.theguardian.com

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 20h

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

The EU is betting heavily on #textile #recycling, but its potential cannot keep pace with the mountains of clothes we produce.

Our planet is bursting at the seams with too much clothing. Recycling alone won’t fix it.

#CircularTextilesDay

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 6d

Research shows the potential of using renewable-based, recycled #steel to make new #cars.

It’s time for:
🚗Automakers to demand #FossilFreeSteel. 
🏛️Law makers to adopt adequate targets to boost the uptake of recycled steel in #automotive production

vimeo.com/1114819665?s... #GreenSteel

Steel Car-to-Car project - Economic and environmental benefits

This is "Steel Car-to-Car project - Economic and environmental benefits" by Institut mobilités en transition on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

vimeo.com

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 6d

Europe’s #cars can’t be green if the steel they’re made from isn’t

Almost a fifth of all #steel in the EU is used to make cars. Most of this is produced using polluting coal-power

Cleaning up the steel behind Europe’s cars means clearing the air we breathe – while giving existing steel a new life

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 8d

#Transparency on #chemicals in our everyday products can’t wait!

With 40+ waste management, industry, and civil society organisations, we’re calling on EU leaders to uphold their commitment to chemical transparency and traceability.

Read on👉 eeb.org/library/join...

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 20d

E-commerce must be safe!

Together with 60+ NGOs, industry, and retail associations, we demand stronger EU rules to:

✅close dangerous loopholes in online trade
✅guarantee #ProductSafety
✅protect the environment
✅ensure fair competition

Read our full statement👉 eeb.org/library/clos... #ecommerce

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 21d

In recent years, EU circular economy policies have too often lacked the bite needed to tackle the root causes of the environmental and #ClimateCrisis: Europe’s #overconsumption and dependence on #RawMaterials.

The #CircularEconomy Act will be a crucial test.

Read on: meta.eeb.org/2025/09/17/f...

Food, fashion, vehicles: what is the EU doing to reduce waste? - New Leaf

The European Parliament has voted on crucial circular economy laws addressing food waste, textiles and vehicles. How did it go?

meta.eeb.org

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 21d

The European Parliament has voted on two crucial laws to curtail food and textile #waste, and make the #automotive sector more circular. How did it go?

Not so great... 🧵👇
#CircularEconomy #FoodWaste #Fashion #Textiles #Vehicles

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks to the #EUEcolabel, procurement is becoming smarter, greener and easier.

Authorities across the EU are already setting inspiring examples, and there are many tools available to help procurers buy more sustainably.

Read on to find out more: meta.eeb.org/2024/10/30/g... #EUEcolabel

Green Public Procurement: driving sustainability one purchase at a time - New Leaf

When thinking of sustainable consumption, private consumers and their shopping choices are usually what come to mind. But there’s another powerful driver to consider: green public procurement. Ever...

meta.eeb.org

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 27d

100,000+ #EUEcolabel products are ready for green procurement!

#PublicProcurement represents 14% of the EU’s GDP and is a key driver of sustainable markets

Join us on 10 October to hear how the EU Ecolabel is bringing green #PublicProcurement within reach: environment.ec.europa.eu/news/webinar...

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 29d

🚨 Food waste, textiles, vehicles: European Parliament falls short of real solutions

As @ec.europa.eu prepares a new #CircularEconomyAct, amidst a deregulatory push and a deepening #waste crisis, today's votes fall short of the bold action Europe needs

Our press release: eeb.org/parliament-v...

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 29d

🚘 Vehicles:

The Parliament caved to #automotive industry pressure, weakening proposals meant to boost circularity and reduce environmental impacts across the whole lifecycle of cars.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 29d

🌽 Food:

For the first time, the EU will have binding #FoodWaste reduction targets - but they are nowhere near the commitment to halve waste across the supply chain.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 29d

👕 Textiles:

#ExtendedProducerResponsibility schemes will hold brands accountable and support municipalities and the #SecondHand sector facing a flood of discarded clothes.

But they must also address overproduction and provide support to non-EU countries impacted by EU used #textiles exports.

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Sep 1

And it's not only about stationery: the #EUEcolabel certifies tissues, toilet paper, napkins, hand soap, cleaning products and furniture too.

Have you ever tried any of these EU Ecolabel products? Let us know in the comments! 🙏👇

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Sep 1

The #EUEcolabel certifies #paper products that are greener, thanks to:
✅ fewer hazardous substances
✅ recycled or sustainably sourced materials
✅ reduced emissions, energy use, and waste

Public authorities across Europe have already adopted it for their procurement: meta.eeb.org/2024/10/30/g...

Green Public Procurement: driving sustainability one purchase at a time - New Leaf

When thinking of sustainable consumption, private consumers and their shopping choices are usually what come to mind. But there’s another powerful driver to consider: green public procurement. Ever...

meta.eeb.org

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Sep 1

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲? 𝗪𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 🫶

But we also love the feeling of a brand new notebook to fill with inspiring project and campaign ideas!

Hopefully, your employer has stocked up on #EUEcolabel stationery and paper products... (🧵👇)

#backtoschool #backtowork #paper @ec.europa.eu @beuc.eu

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 29

Have you read it yet? 🤓💚🍃

European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · Aug 29

🙅‍♀️ SORRY TRUMP, NO DEAL

We’re back from summer with a new season and a new name!
The Meta newsletter has officially turned a New Leaf: same trusted take on Europe’s environmental policy, now with a fresh look

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 29

Are renewables really killing villages... or reviving them?

European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · Aug 28

72% of EU renewable ⚡️ comes from rural regions

But for villages, the story isn’t just about climate targets – it’s about livelihoods, services, and the future of their communities

We looked at real stories showing how renewables can fund schools, strengthen farms, and keep villages alive 👇

Five ways renewables can keep villages alive

From fresh income streams to stronger farms, this is how solar and wind power are quietly transforming life in the European countryside.

meta.eeb.org

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 26

⚠️𝗘𝗨 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗲-𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻

In Nigeria, used electronics from Europe create opportunities, but also a growing e-waste crisis.

Aliyu Umar Sadiq shares what really happens when EU used products reach Africa, with insights from local experts: meta.eeb.org/2025/08/26/w...

When Europe’s electronics become Africa’s waste: a Nigerian take on producer responsibility - META

The European Union is recognised for its strong environmental policies, yet much of its waste is dumped abroad. A perspective from Nigeria.

meta.eeb.org

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 19

World leaders have just wasted a chance to deliver the #PlasticsTreaty we need, but the fight to #BeatPlasticPollution goes on across the world

The EU has a new packaging law to prevent packaging waste and promote reuse. What do these rules mean for the Asia-Pacific region?
eeb.org/library/eu-p...

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 13

This week, we warned the @ec.europa.eu about the danger of allowing too many exceptions to the ban🚫

Exceptions must be strictly limited to scenarios where reuse is truly impossible

Read our full response👇
eeb.org/library/dest...

Photo by Duncan Chen on Flickr. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 13

These exceptions include:

🔥allowing brands to destroy products if they can show they made just two attempts to donate them to a social enterprise
🔥a potential free pass to destroy branded products

But the prevalence of unsold goods is a direct result of the #fashion industry's #overproduction

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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Aug 13

Destroying unsold goods is a shocking waste of our precious resources⚠️

The EU #Ecodesign law banned the destruction of unsold #textiles...

...but a raft of potential exceptions risk allowing companies to easily side-step the ban, and keep overproducing and destroying short-lived products 🧵👇

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · Aug 6

𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗: (𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿) 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

If you know financial management, budgeting and reporting, understand EU and international standards, and wish to work for a better future where people and nature thrive together, this job is for you.

📅 Apply by 4 September
ℹ️ All info here: eeb.org/senior-finan...

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